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Xantrex warning Bloodline at 6:24am 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2473 I have a factory installed xantrex inverter on my 373. After being alerted by my diver that my boat
Opportunity to Salvage a 1983 Hunter 34 enidlan773 at 5:34am 02.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2924 I have stumbled upon a 1983 Hunter 34 that has been out of the water since 2006 or 2007. It is a TE
Never Forget (1) seadaddler at 4:25am 02.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1059 USA
Hunter Miami????????? seadaddler at 4:16am 02.16.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1919 Went to Miami sailboat show on Sunday and thought I read that the new Marlow Hunter 37'40 would be
Cabin Fans EmeraldBay at 1:42am 02.16.15 Ask All Sailors 17/6219 Morning All from Scotland, Any advice on the best cabin fans? Have heard good reviews about hella
Eating crow,(and it tastes like chicken) CaptDon01 at 1:21am 02.16.15 Catalina 22 22/5233 OK, I got some crow to eat...... :redface: But you ain't gonna get me to chow down that easy. You
webling to accessible specifications via hull number PekuHako at 12:09am 02.16.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/889 weblink to accessible specifications via hull number Do you know if there is a link, where you can
The dogs of SBO: Chuck (2) Phil Herring at 11:00pm 02.15.15 Sails Call Lounge 17/3577 SailboatOwners.com is a dog friendly office and on any given day there are two to four mutts hanging
Replacing nylon slides on Hunter 23 mainsail jmac2270 at 10:25pm 02.15.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1375 Anyone know where I can find replacement nylon slides for the mainsail on a 1985 Hunter 23? Thanks,
Styrofoam seadude at 10:04pm 02.15.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1245 Dear Forum members Recently I've became, happy owner of MacGregor 25. 1981 Year of production.
Adding copper sulphate to anti-foul paint Akapeterc at 9:38pm 02.15.15 Big Boats 1/1534 I've been told that if you and copper sulphate to your anti-foul paint it makes it last a lot longer
Need Advice on Autopilot Drive Unit Doug in Lakeview at 9:33pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1065 Hello from cold Chicago, We are upgrading marine electronics this winter and have narrowed our sel
Racing C400 MkI fin keel RonWG at 8:04pm 02.15.15 Big Boats 0/1130 In the process of buying sails to do some racing and looking for some guidance. I bought this boat
Down East? How's it going. shemandr at 7:20pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 2/818 Looks like a rough night off New England and actually south as far as Cape Hatteras. For me, the Cr
Fiberglass Hulls 1981ZigZag at 6:51pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 13/2694 Which sailboats have thicker hulls, and Which are better....
What is this? (1) lpolliard at 4:59pm 02.15.15 Catalina 22 4/1623 No clue. Don't tell me it's a beer opener.
Drip less shaft seal cooling hose fitting repair cstonedent at 4:34pm 02.15.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1969 I have an 02 B311 with Volvo drip less shaft seal. Last fall trying to remove cooling hose, the hose
jib downhaul e714753 at 3:37pm 02.15.15 Catalina 22 8/5938 I want to add a jib downhaul to my 22. Yes I have a hank on jib sail and would like to know the part
Water entering my 2002 hunter passage 456 aft lazerttes discovery at 2:53pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1099 I'm getting a pretty sizable amt of salt water in my aft lazzerette, placed rags around the engine e
weapons on boat Yellowjeepman at 2:40pm 02.15.15 Ask All Sailors 49/6304 I have only traveled in southern U.S. Waters. If I decide to sail over to the Bahamas do I need to n

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Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44am 11.02.23 yes water is being discharged at a fairly large volume it seems to me. I like your suggestion about
MaxProp prop Rafael8008 at 6:39am 11.02.23 I switched to a 3 bladed, Max-Prop 3 summers ago on my Hunter 376. In my experience, beneficial clai
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? MikeHoncho at 6:31am 11.02.23 You need to research the specific battery you have to know the amp/hr rating (20hrs) and the chargin
MaxProp prop jssailem at 6:27am 11.02.23 prop efficiency affects one of the big three fundamentals on a sailboat in my opinion, those three
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 6:23am 11.02.23 Thanks again Dave! Yes that was a work-in-progress photo. The batteries are since restrained wit
Elk Grass focus group discussions MikeHoncho at 6:14am 11.02.23 While diving all over the south Puget sound, the only place I have seen eel grass is at depths of 10
Square top main on water ballast? shemandr at 6:13am 11.02.23 For many boats that are performance oriented and/or have class associations the forestay length is o
What material do people use to help make less noticeable scratches in white hull???? My h260 has a few scratches. JBP-PA at 6:04am 11.02.23 I've used the Evercoat Gel Coat Repair kit that includes gel coat paste and several pigments. It's
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 5:55am 11.02.23 I used one cable for the top of the mast (2 wire in my case, I do not have a tricolor on top) , and
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light JBP-PA at 5:46am 11.02.23 Use continous or double length mouse/ messenger wires. That way if your messenger to wire connection
Elk Grass focus group discussions (1) RoyS at 5:10am 11.02.23 In Boston Harbor there is an anchorage at Peddocks Island that has been used by sailors since the Pi
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 5:08am 11.02.23 motor is unable to start as it has been removed from engine bay and is resting in salon area. I w
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 4:57am 11.02.23 not able to start motor to winterize. Is there a way to drain raw water from yanmar ysm12 to keep b
MaxProp prop kappykaplan at 4:04am 11.02.23 Go for it! You won't regret it.
MaxProp prop LydieBP at 3:57am 11.02.23 Thanks again for all your user experience feedback. I just purchased this sailboat in a distant regi
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dlochner at 3:54am 11.02.23 Absolutely do not use the mast as a ground. You will be inviting all kinds of corrosion problems. U
Rewiring masthead and forward steaming light dLj at 1:02am 11.02.23 I found it easier to take the mast down and do the rewiring with the mast on saw horses. I personal
Contact Will Gilmore at 8:58pm 11.01.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? chuckwayne at 8:50pm 11.01.23 Looking at the photo there is a maybe 12 ga wire running from the negative to the positive on the b
Catalina 320 Heat Pump AC not working Ted10028 at 8:48pm 11.01.23 yes water is being discharged at a fairly large volume it seems to me. I like your suggestion about

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